Position Statement: Ototoxicity
Position StatementOtotoxicity refers to injury of the inner ear as the result of exposure to chemicals or medications. When use of an ototoxic medication is medically necessary …
ENT Practice: The Patient Team and the Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon Role
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW REDMANN, MDWhat other non-physician professionals does an otolaryngologist work closely with?Otolaryngologists work with a variety of …
Commonly Asked Interview Questions
ArticlesBY RYAN PORTER, MDWHEN PREPARING FOR AN INTERVIEW, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ANTICIPATE BASIC QUESTIONS RELATED TO YOUR INTERESTS, EXPERIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR TH…
Positions Statement: Otology/Neurotology
Position StatementThe American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that after general surgical training an otolaryngology resident spends four years being…
Position Statement: Minimal Test Battery for Cochlear Implants
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery endorses the concept of the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) and Consonant-Noise-Consonant (CNC) Test …
Applying for Fellowships: Advice from a Current Fellow-in-Training
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH JAMES NAPLES, MDWhat criteria did you consider when looking at applying for a Fellowship?When looking for fellowships, there are a variety of…
Position Statement: Middle-Ear Ventilation Tube Placement
The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery recognizes that complications may occur following the placement of middle-ear ventilation tubes.…
Position Statement: Micropressure Therapy
The Equilibrium Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery and the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Otolaryngology…
Position Statement: Medical Role in Cerumen Removal
The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) states that cerumen removal requires mechanical manipulation of the external auditory …
A Day in the Life of an Academic Otolaryngologist Practitioner
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH CRISTINA BALDASSARI, MDWhat is a typical day in the life of an ENT?A typical day in the life of an ENT is challenging and invigorating. An EN…
A Day in the Life of a Private Practitioner
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID S. COHEN, MDWhat is a typical day in the life of an ENT?Being and ENT surgeon involves a mix of clinical, surgical, research, teaching,…
Position Statement: Management of Otosclerosis
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recognizes otosclerosis as a condition of abnormal bone growth that results in a progressive condu…
In-Office Placement of Tubes in Pediatric Patients While Awake
The position of the AAO-HNS is that tympanostomy tubes are safe and effective for managing otitis media in children who meet current guidelines for tube insert…
Position Statement: Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring in Otologic Surgery
The study of the electrophysiological properties of cranial nerves has long been of interest to otolaryngologists as it relates to both medical and surgical ap…
Women in Otolaryngology: A Female Perspective on the Journey
ArticlesBY JENNIFER VILLWOCK, MDWhat unique challenges do women face in residency?We all face challenges in residency. There is little in your training up to that poin…
Position Statement: Infant Hearing
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has adopted the position statement of the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing, 2007.Adopted 7/10/199…
Why I Chose Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery as My Specialty
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH ANIRUDH (ANI) SARASWATHULAFor some, they know exactly what type of medicine they want to practice even before applying to medical school. For…
Medical School 101: Tips for Surviving Your First Year
ArticlesAN INTERVIEW WITH LINDA LIWhat type of classes should students expect to take during their first year?The proverbial “drinking from a fire hose” aptly describe…
